Selenite Renaissance

In Oe1978, Baesi Neyma had joined a small religious cult which called themselves the Selenites. She moved her way up the rankings of the small cult (estimated to have only 40-60 people when she joined) when the group seemed to be gaining notoriety. By the time Neyma was second in command in Oe1971, their numbers had swollen to 700, a full 3% of the Vallosi population at the time.

Featherwan Discovery
The movement had gained followers, but was still seen as a fringe cult. In Oe1970, Baesi Neyma became the first Eyrsan to transform into a featherman. This discovery was seen as miraculous and as a sign from the gods. The legitimacy of the Selenites, now with Neyma in charge, skyrocketed. The vast majority of the city belonged to the cult, which was now viewed as a legitimate religion, within a few years of the start of the renaissance (roughly Oe1970).

Contributions
The Selenite Renaissance did not contribute any significant technology or philosophy on its own, but what it did was bring together several factions who had previously been vying for control in Vallos. With the ascension of Neyma, she was eventually vaulted to the position of czar. Neyma's ability to bring the city together gave them a cohesiveness and efficiency that was missing in the 30-100 years prior in Vallosi history. The city expanded into a city state, expanding up the Vallosi River and out along the banks of the Vallosian Sea. The expansion out from the safety of the godcity center pushed the Eyrsan people forward and directly led to the exploration of Jovess Astare some 500 years later, which is seen as the penultimate moment in Eyrsan expansionist history.